By Emily Hill We love to make ourselves feel more righteous by comparing ourselves to others—putting ourselves on the good side and them on the bad side. That tendency is especially easy when we look at the rich and powerful around us. James issued a strong warning to the wealthy, often subtitled in our Bibles […]
By Kelly Carr It happens every time. At every Cincinnati Reds home game, they pause between innings to honor a local member of the military. These “hometown heroes” have been nominated by friends and family. As I stand to clap alongside thousands of others in the crowd, I tear up every time. I tear up […]
By Jerran Jackson & Joel Jackson A prison chaplain once explained: “Inmates would like to have the freedom to make simple choices, like what to eat or what to wear. But the choices they have already made took away these freedoms. Even more than iron bars, the choices that we make determine whether we are […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What leader do you know who is a good model of both integrity and boldness? Read Micah 3:5-12. 2. What was God’s indictment against the false prophets? What would be the consequence? 3. What was the indictment against the leaders of Israel? What would be the consequence because of them? […]
By Kayleen Reusser I’ve had a quest in the last several years to interview as many World War II veterans as possible. I’ve heard countless stories of soldiers, raised in godly homes, who evidenced God’s hand of protection on them during impossible situations. They’ve all inspired me to believe in God’s timing and plan for […]
